
Barbara Schnarr Cook M.S., CCC-SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
HINES VA HOSPITAL HINES IL, 60187About
Dr. Barbara Cook is a speech language pathologist practicing in HINES, IL. Dr. Cook specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cook evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Cook helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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Nearby Providers
- Mr. Andrzej Lewandowski CCC-SLP, MHS2860 S River Rd Des Plaines IL 60018
- Norah Garrity M.S. CCC-SLP7600 Terrace Ave Hometown IL 60456
- Heather Jackman M.A.902 W CYPRESS DR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005
- Katherine Dimond2211 N. Elston Ave Chicago IL 60614
- Sarah Spencer SLP7600 Terrace Ave Hometown IL 60456
- Dr. Guliz Barkan MDLoyola University Medical Center Maywood IL 60153
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